60 Objective Questions on Organic Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
1. The general formula of alkanes is:
A. CnH2n
B. CnH2n+2
C. CnH2n-2
D. CnH2n+1
2. The first member of the alkyne series is:
A. Ethyne
B. Propyne
C. Methyne
D. Butyne
3. Which of the following hydrocarbons is aromatic?
A. Ethane
B. Benzene
C. Butane
D. Ethyne
4. Hydrogenation of alkenes produces:
A. Alkynes
B. Alkanes
C. Alcohols
D. Aldehydes
5. Which hydrocarbon undergoes substitution reactions mainly?
A. Alkanes
B. Alkenes
C. Alkynes
D. Arenes
Isomerism
6. Compounds with the same molecular formula but different structures are:
A. Isotopes
B. Isomers
C. Polymers
D. Allotropes
7. But-1-ene and But-2-ene are examples of:
A. Functional isomers
B. Chain isomers
C. Position isomers
D. Geometrical isomers
8. Which type of isomerism is shown by cis-but-2-ene and trans-but-2-ene?
A. Functional
B. Geometrical
C. Optical
D. Structural
9. The molecular formula C4H10 represents:
A. Chain isomers
B. Functional isomers
C. Geometrical isomers
D. Optical isomers
10. Ethanol and dimethyl ether are:
A. Chain isomers
B. Functional isomers
C. Structural isomers
D. Geometrical isomers
Nomenclature
11. The IUPAC name of CH3-CH2-CH3 is:
A. Methane
B. Propane
C. Butane
D. Ethane
12. The compound CH3-CH2-CH2-OH is called:
A. Ethanol
B. Methanol
C. Propanol
D. Butanol
13. The correct IUPAC name of CH3-CH=CH2 is:
A. Propene
B. Ethene
C. Propyne
D. Propane
14. The IUPAC name of CH3-COOH is:
A. Methanoic acid
B. Ethanoic acid
C. Propanoic acid
D. Butanoic acid
15. The correct name of CH3-CHO is:
A. Methanal
B. Ethanal
C. Propanal
D. Butanal
Reactions
16. The reaction between an alkene and bromine water gives:
A. A saturated compound
B. An unsaturated compound
C. An aromatic compound
D. A polymer
17. The reaction of an alcohol with sodium produces:
A. Hydrogen gas
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Oxygen gas
D. Chlorine gas
18. The functional group that reacts with Fehling’s solution is:
A. Alcohol
B. Ketone
C. Aldehyde
D. Carboxylic acid
19. Which reagent distinguishes between alkane and alkene?
A. NaOH
B. HCl
C. Bromine water
D. FeCl3
20. Neutralization of carboxylic acids produces:
A. Salt and hydrogen
B. Salt and water
C. Alcohol and water
D. Aldehyde
Functional Groups
21. The functional group of alcohols is:
A. –COOH
B. –OH
C. –CHO
D. –C=O
22. The functional group of aldehydes is:
A. –OH
B. –COOH
C. –CHO
D. –C=O
23. The functional group of ketones is:
A. –COOH
B. –C=O
C. –CHO
D. –OH
24. The functional group of esters is:
A. –COOH
B. –O–
C. –COOR
D. –OH
25. The functional group of amines is:
A. –NH2
B. –OH
C. –COOH
D. –C=O
Alcohols, Phenols, and Acids
26. Ethanol can be manufactured from ethene by:
A. Cracking
B. Hydration
C. Oxidation
D. Dehydration
27. Dehydration of ethanol produces:
A. Methane
B. Ethanoic acid
C. Ethene
D. Propane
28. Which of the following is a weak acid?
A. HCl
B. HNO3
C. CH3COOH
D. H2SO4
29. The product formed when ethanol is oxidized by acidified potassium dichromate is:
A. Ethene
B. Ethanal
C. Ethanoic acid
D. Methanol
30. Vinegar contains dilute:
A. Methanoic acid
B. Butanoic acid
C. Ethanoic acid
D. Propanoic acid
Polymers
31. The polymer of ethene is:
A. PVC
B. Teflon
C. Polyethene
D. Nylon
32. Nylon is a:
A. Addition polymer
B. Condensation polymer
C. Natural polymer
D. Aromatic polymer
33. Which of the following is a natural polymer?
A. Nylon
B. Rubber
C. PVC
D. Polyethene
34. Tetrafluoroethene polymerizes to form:
A. Polyethene
B. PVC
C. Teflon
D. Bakelite
35. The polymer used for making plastic bags is:
A. Polypropene
B. Polyethene
C. Polystyrene
D. PVC
Aromatic Compounds
36. The molecular formula of benzene is:
A. C5H6
B. C6H6
C. C6H12
D. C7H6
37. Benzene undergoes mainly:
A. Substitution
B. Addition
C. Polymerization
D. Oxidation
38. The mononitrobenzene is obtained by reacting benzene with:
A. HNO3 and H2SO4
B. HCl and ZnCl2
C. NaOH and Br2
D. Cl2 and UV light
39. Toluene is:
A. Methylbenzene
B. Ethylbenzene
C. Propylbenzene
D. Phenylmethane
40. Phenol is:
A. Benzyl alcohol
B. Hydroxybenzene
C. Methoxybenzene
D. Carboxybenzene
Laboratory Tests
41. The test for unsaturation in hydrocarbons is:
A. Br2 water test
B. Limewater test
C. NaOH test
D. Fehling’s test
42. Which reagent gives a silver mirror with aldehydes?
A. Fehling’s solution
B. Tollen’s reagent
C. Benedict’s solution
D. Bromine water
43. Carboxylic acids turn:
A. Red litmus blue
B. Blue litmus red
C. Both unchanged
D. Litmus colorless
44. Ethanol gives positive result with:
A. NaOH test
B. Iodoform test
C. Tollen’s reagent
D. Fehling’s solution
45. Which test detects phenol?
A. Bromine water test
B. Iodoform test
C. Tollen’s test
D. Lucas test
Miscellaneous
46. Petroleum is separated into fractions by:
A. Cracking
B. Distillation
C. Fermentation
D. Condensation
47. Biogas mainly contains:
A. Ethane
B. Methane
C. Ethene
D. Butane
48. Saponification is the reaction between:
A. Alcohol and carboxylic acid
B. Ester and alkali
C. Alkene and hydrogen
D. Ketone and hydrogen
49. The main product of fermentation of glucose is:
A. Methane
B. Ethanol
C. Methanol
D. Ethanoic acid
50. The gas used in oxy-acetylene flame is:
A. Ethyne
B. Methane
C. Ethene
D. Propane
Advanced
51. The carbon atom in methane is:
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. dsp2
52. Ethyne has:
A. One double bond
B. One triple bond
C. Two double bonds
D. Two triple bonds
53. The hybridization in benzene is:
A. sp
B. sp2
C. sp3
D. dsp2
54. The bond angle in ethene is approximately:
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 180°
55. The bond angle in ethyne is:
A. 90°
B. 109.5°
C. 120°
D. 180°
More Applications
56. Alcohol used in spirit lamps is:
A. Methanol
B. Ethanol
C. Propanol
D. Butanol
57. Which of the following is not a fossil fuel?
A. Coal
B. Petroleum
C. Natural gas
D. Ethanol
58. The compound responsible for the smell of fruits is:
A. Aldehyde
B. Ester
C. Carboxylic acid
D. Alcohol
59. Which organic compound is used as an anaesthetic?
A. Methane
B. Chloroform
C. Ethanol
D. Acetone
60. The gas used in welding is a mixture of:
A. Methane and oxygen
B. Ethyne and oxygen
C. Ethane and chlorine
D. Propane and nitrogen
